Topical legal commentary on UK medico-legal issues from specialist barristers at Hailsham Chambers and their guests. With special thanks to Jamie Harley for production.
2. Lynch and Provisional Damages
Julian Picton KC and Nicholas Peacock discuss the recent High Court decision in Lynch v The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust [2026] EWHC 657 (KB) and provisional damages, including side notes on the Eurovision Song Contest.
Episode guest: Stephen Smith, Senior Clerk at Hailsham Chambers.
1. CCC and issues arising
Julian Picton KC and Nicholas Peacock discuss the Supreme Court decision in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHSFT [2026] UKSC 5, “lost years” claims, and the potential for pronunciation-based t-shirts.
Episode guest: Catherine Ewins, Head of the Medical Law Group at Hailsham Chambers.
